From Pete Alonso’s impending free agency, to Brett Baty’s role to what comes next for a pitching staff in flux, president of baseball operations David Stearns fielded a variety of questions at an “end of season” news conference Wednesday at Citi Field. Of course, he wished the gathering took place a bit later. “Whenever the season ends, it’s not a lot of...
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David Stearns and Co. will have a lot of tough decisions to make this winter, with a bunch of key members of the memorable 2024 squad up for free agency. How can you put a price on Candelita? Or the pitcher/hype man who was in charge of holding the OMG sign? The franchise first baseman who picked a playoff pumpkin? Here is a look at which Mets are free agents and what I think the club should try...
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Paul Blackburn, who went 1-2 with a 5.18 ERA in five starts after being acquired from the Oakland Athletics at the trade deadline, will miss four to five months after undergoing a cerebrospinal fluid leak repair procedure, the Mets announced Tuesday. The surgery was performed Oct. 11 with Dr. Wouter Schievink at Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles, according to the Mets. The timetable for his...
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Francisco Lindor is one of three Players Choice Award finalists for the National League Outstanding Player Award, the Major League Baseball Players Association announced Monday. Lindor will be competing with Shohei Ohtani and Marcell Ozuna for the honor, which is decided exclusively by a vote of the players in late September. The shortstop finished the ’24 campaign hitting .273/.344/.500...
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The 2024 Mets came through in the clutch a ton but needed a few more timely hits in Game 6 to extend their season. New York went 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left 13 on base in the 10-5 season-ending loss to the Dodgers in the NLCS. The opportunities came early and often. Starling Marte flew out to right field with two on to end the first on the first pitch he saw. Brandon...
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